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The Woman's Christian Tempe "ance
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HrAporARTERs w. VA. w. c. +. U.
March 10, 1887.
Dear Friends and Co-Workers:
The crisis of the conflict is at last upon
us. Because of their importantly, the
PRAYERS of the people have at last been heard,
and the longed Prohibition Amendment
has been subn a to vote of the soyer-
eigns of the STATE. Our watch-cry from
now till election day must be vote "tor rati-
fcation" and save our homes. The fact
that this vital question must be decided at a
general election. in the midst of the rushing
tides of party spirit and political excite
ments common to State and National cam
paigns, should spur us to the Importance OF
sowing the truth before partizan storms
shall distract the minds and bias the judg-
ment of the people. We have not so much
10 fear from the organized opposition OF the
enemy as from the over confidence offriends.
Determined upon the utmost endeayor IN
in this conflict to protect and preserve the
homes of the State, the White Ribbon Army
has already sounded the bugle call to battle,
and will be in the field from now until the
sun goes down or the second Tuesday OF No
vember 1888.
At special call meeting of the State ex-
ecutiye committee of the West Virginia w.
C. T. T., held at Parkersburg March Srd,
the following plan of organization and WORK
for the campaign was agreed on and Will be
pressed throughout the State. First; Or
ranize the state by districts accepting for
this purpose the present political senatorial
districts, thirteen in number.) A secreta-
~ for each of these thirteen districts
will be appointed, whose duty it will be to
thoroughly organize her district by appoint
ing county secretaries who shall in turn APP
point secretaries or committees III che school
districts. This is the machinery by means
OF which to arrange for public meetings
and lectures, for securing and circulating
Prohibition papers, leaflets and other cam
paiCn literature, and for raising funds for
campaign purposes. Second A series OF
Prohibition camp meetings to be arranged
for, during the coming summer and fall,
! with inspiring campaign music and Proml-
nent sneakers TO discuss all phases of the
question. Third: Fourth of July mass
meeting and grove picnics to be held in sea-
son throughout the State, where addresses
and Joint discussions will be arranged for.
Fourth: The w. C. 7. l. State Superin-
tendent of Sabbath School Work, will seek
to arrange for an amendment meeting in
connection with ali Sabbath School Insti-
tutes and conventions held in the State dur
ing the year. Friends officially connected
with any such proposed institutes or con-
ventions, please communicate with Miss
Minnie Hutchinson, Parkersburg, Supt.
Sabbath School Work, West Virginia w.
c. T. L. Fifth Mis-. J. G. Jacobs, of Wells
burg, State Superintendent of Day OF
PRAYER" will endeavor to arrange for an
amendment meeting at all Conferences,
Associations, Presbyteries and other State
and district religious meetings held in the
State during the year. Sixth Mrs. |. It..
Duval, of Wellsburg, State Superintendent
of Scientific Temperance Instruction, will
solicit the teachers of the State to hold
meetings in the interests of temperance and
the amendment, in connection with all
State. county and special institutes and
teachers associations held during the year
As will be observed, the plan of campaign
here outlined is at once elaborate and COM
prehensive. 1t was conceived purposely,
that it may contemplate and offer active
work, not only to those connected with the
w. c. I. L. and other temperance organi-
cations, but for every true lover of home
and country, old or young, who might de-
sire to have a part in the grand amendment
crusade, by which the hated saloon is to be
driven from the free hills and rich valleys
of West Virginia by the sovereign ballots
OF her brave home defenders. Let Us all
to the front of the conflict, and let us of the
white ribbon army, quit us like true women.
West Virginia Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. Jane A. Johnson, presl-
dent. Mrs. A. H. Merrick, corresponding
secretary.